What does it mean – Auto-Update?

Auto-Update refers to a feature or system in World of Warcraft and its addons that automatically downloads and installs the latest updates without manual user input, ensuring that the game client or addon remains current and compatible. While the WoW game client itself auto-updates through the Battle.net launcher, players also rely on addon managers like CurseForge or WowUp for seamless addon updates—especially when preparing for raids, dungeons, or PvP.

Staying up to date is essential for maintaining full functionality of core tools such as WeakAuras, DBM, or Details!, which can break or behave incorrectly after patches or hotfixes. Auto-Update systems help players avoid performance issues, UI bugs, or missing features when jumping into time-sensitive content like Mythic+, weekly raid clears, or PvP rotations.

Although not directly related to gameplay mechanics, Auto-Update plays a critical role in optimization, ensuring players have access to the latest class changes, encounter alerts, and quality-of-life improvements.

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